British Airways Osaka deal launched, and get a £100 Emirates / Amex credit

News in brief:

British Airways Club World deal to Osaka

BA is offering a £1,999 deal on Club World seats to Osaka, but with very restricted dates.  You need to travel between 1st and 15th April and book by 11th March.

To maximise your miles when paying, your best bet is the British Airways American Express Premium Plus card which earns double Avios (3 per £1) when you book at ba.com or via BA Holidays.  You do not get double Avios if you book with the free British Airways American Express card. 

Another option is American Express Preferred Rewards Gold which offers double points – 2 per £1 – when you book flight tickets directly with an airline.

Get a £100 Emirates statement credit from Amex

A chunky offer of a £100 Emirates statement credit has appeared on many American Express accounts.  You need to check the ‘Offers’ tab of all of your cards to see if any have been selected.

The £100 refund is triggered when you spend £800 at emirates.com before 31st March.  It is only valid against flights departing from the UK.

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How to earn Emirates Skywards miles from UK credit cards (January 2025)

Emirates Skywards does not have a UK credit card.  However, you can earn Emirates Skywards miles by converting Membership Rewards points earned from selected UK American Express cards.

Cards earning Membership Rewards points include:

• American Express Preferred Rewards Gold (review here, apply here) – sign-up bonus of 20,000 Membership Rewards points converts into 15,000 Emirates Skywards miles. This card is FREE for your first year and also comes with four free airport lounge passes.

• The Platinum Card from American Express (review here, apply here) – sign-up bonus of 50,000 Membership Rewards points converts into 37,500 Emirates Skywards miles

• American Express Rewards credit card (review here, apply here) – sign-up bonus of 10,000 Membership Rewards points converts into 7,500 Emirates Skywards miles. This card is FREE for life.

Membership Rewards points convert at 4:3 into Emirates Skywards miles which is an attractive rate.  The cards above all earn 1 Membership Rewards point per £1 spent on your card, which converts to 0.75 Emirates Skywards miles. The Gold card earns double points (2 per £1) on all flights you charge to it, with any airline.